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An anxiety companion that meets the moment you are in

Open Stop & Think when stress rises. Adaptive prompts, breathing visuals, and optional Apple Watch heart rate — all on-device.

On-device
Not medical care
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Quick facts

Stop & Think is a consumer calming app with three gates, visuals, prompts, and optional Apple Watch heart rate. It is not medical care.

Gates

Three

Soft Landing, Rising Waves, Acute Surge.

Watch

Optional

Heart rate can recommend a gate. iPhone works alone.

Processing

On-device

Heart rate stays on the device. Works offline.

Not

Medical care

Not a crisis service or a diagnosis tool.

Platform

iOS + Watch

Listed on the App Store as Stop & Think.

In the moment

Open the gate that matches the moment you are in.

Step 1

Open the app when stress rises

The product is built to be used in the moment, not as another feed to scroll.

Step 2

Pick a gate — or let Watch suggest one

Soft Landing, Rising Waves, or Acute Surge. Heart rate can recommend a gate if you wear Apple Watch.

Step 3

Follow prompts, visuals, and haptics

Breathing visuals and haptic guidance are there so you do not have to invent a protocol while anxious.

Step 4

Stay offline if you need to

The iPhone flow works without a network. Heart rate stays on-device.

The three gates

Soft Landing is for light unease. Rising Waves is for growing tension. Acute Surge is for panic spikes. Each gate has its own prompts instead of one generic breathe-in-four script.

What this is not

Stop & Think is a consumer calming app. It is not a diagnosis tool and it is not a crisis service. If you need emergency help, use local emergency services — not this listing.

FAQ

Short answers to the questions people usually ask next.

What are the three gates?

Soft Landing for light unease, Rising Waves for growing tension, and Acute Surge for panic spikes, each with its own prompts.

Do I need Apple Watch?

No. Watch heart rate can recommend a gate. The iPhone app still works with visuals, prompts, and haptics offline.

Is this medical care?

No. It is a consumer calming app. Heart rate stays on-device. It is not a crisis service or a diagnosis tool.

Next step

Download Stop & Think on the App Store and open it the next time you need a breath, not a feed.

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